Jury still out on focus funds

AUTHOR(S)

Reynard, Cherry

PUB. DATE

June 2002

SOURCE

International Money Marketing;Jun2002, p36

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

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